2. This coming Tuesday is Homemade Bread Day, but this is a holiday that needs to be celebrated on a weekend. Mmm, fresh-baked homemade bread — let the aroma waft through your house all day long ... . If you’ve never tried making it, now is a good time to try. There are plenty of easy recipes out there for bread — simply Google it. And if you’re a pro, why not make a loaf for a friend?

3. November is National Novel Writing Month, and although it might be too late to complete a novel if you haven’t started yet, you can get in on the fun and write a short story. Have the kids try one, too. Or take turns writing parts of a single story — you never know what you’ll come up with!

4. Have you started decorating for Thanksgiving? Or preparing your big dinner party? This weekend is a good time to start, and you can get the kids involved by having them make turkey hands and other items, such as the dining room centerpiece.